Peace, Love and Joy
Good evening Crawford families,
With many uncertainties facing us in the new year, this is a good time to take stock of what we have, take time to enjoy those who bring light to our lives, and bring hope, joy, peace and love to others.
In our hallway there has been a recent addition encouraging us to do just that. You will remember that in last week's Caribou Trails Update Mrs. Grant was seen giving students Hope and Joy. Well, the students, in turn, gave Hope, Peace, Joy and Love back to our school community in the form of bulletin boards that ask the simple question: What gives you peace? What gives you joy? What gives you hope? As we celebrate the darkest nights of the year, I hope that you can ponder these questions and bring hope and light to someone else, and in so doing bring lightness and joy to your own life.
The School Board, on December 7, voted for masks to become optional for all staff and students as of January 3, 2022. We thank you all so much for your respect of the school policies this year and for encourage you to make the choice that is best for your child and your family when school resumes in January.
With the organization of the PTO and the assistance of volunteers, Crawford hosted the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop Experience last week. Students were able to buy gifts for family members and help out our PTO at the same time. Students were happy to take part in this festive event.
We are excited to be celebrating musically with our Winter Band and Orchestra Concert on December 14. Please come and watch as our musicians perform in this culminating activity of the first semester. Mrs. Brazier has been wonderful with these students and they have made great progress!
Remember, the last three days of the semester are all early outs, with students dismissed at 12:40, as well as Spirit Days where all will dress to show their holiday spirit (see below for themes). This should give us all plenty of time to enjoy the holidays and get in the spirit of the season.
As we wind up the semester and turn toward the upcoming year and gaining daylight each day, we hope that you enjoy the holiday season.
Have a wonderful Sunday evening and a great week!
Teresa Lesage
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Christmas Around the World Genesis Gonzalez works on an Advent Calendar in Mrs. Calkins' class. | Putting it all together Charmaine Castillo and Simon Calkins are hard at work on holiday projects. | Thank you for the cookies! Eielson Spouses Club donated three dozen cookies to the Crawford teachers this week. Thank you for your support! |
Christmas Around the World
Putting it all together
Thank you for the cookies!
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Ice Cream Wednesdays! Fourth grade will continue to sell ice cream in the Commons with the help of parent volunteers each Wednesday at lunch for $1.00. Thank you for supporting fourth grade projects! | Our Instrumental Program is Preparing to Perform! Save the date: Dec. 14 for our Band and Orchestra Winter Concert. Band and Orchestra students will perform twice for their audiences: 12:45-3rd/4th 1:15-5th/6th. You are welcome at either performance, however there should be more audience space at the second show. See you then! | Holiday Shop A Success!Wow! We had volunteers decorate, help students shop and ring up sales at our Penguin Patch Holiday Express Shop. Thank you so much to all who helped, those who furnished decorations and the PTO Board of Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Heiner, Mrs. Chipman and Mrs. Ohm for all of their hard work on this and many other PTO projects this year. So much at the school depends on volunteerism and we are exceptionally grateful for our parent and community volunteers! |
Ice Cream Wednesdays!
Our Instrumental Program is Preparing to Perform!
Holiday Shop A Success!
Wow! We had volunteers decorate, help students shop and ring up sales at our Penguin Patch Holiday Express Shop. Thank you so much to all who helped, those who furnished decorations and the PTO Board of Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Heiner, Mrs. Chipman and Mrs. Ohm for all of their hard work on this and many other PTO projects this year. So much at the school depends on volunteerism and we are exceptionally grateful for our parent and community volunteers!
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Holiday Happiness Mrs. Ellingson's students have been busily working on pom-pom creations and Mrs. Higdon had one made to order. See it up close on the tree on her desk. Thanks to Mrs. Ellingson for inviting all to share in her holiday happenings! | The Making of an Elf Students in Mrs. Ellingson's class have been mass producing the cutest little pom-pom creations and spreading joy throughout the school. Each creation is unique, right down to the Rhinose on Tristen Bush's creation. Cute! | Mrs. Jones' Class Exploring Empathy Students in Mrs. Jones' class expanded on a lesson on empathy by going through stations engineered to help them understand the challenges faced by others. Students were then able to more clearly understand that we don't always know what someone is going through and it is best to be kind. |
Holiday Happiness
The Making of an Elf
Mrs. Jones' Class Exploring Empathy
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Need Help With Materials? If you need help getting materials for your child while in quarantine or TLF, there is help at hand. Please call Eielson AFB School Liaison Officer Earnest Kincade for help at (907) 385-9460. He is able to assist with many questions you may have and is always there to help. | Does Your Child Need Help With Homework? Please take advantage of tutor.com's free service for military families. This service is provided by Princeton Review and is there 24/7 to help whenever you need them. | Winter Gear RequirementsHere's what your child needs; -20 to 0
+1 to +25
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Need Help With Materials?
Does Your Child Need Help With Homework?
Winter Gear Requirements
Here's what your child needs;
-20 to 0
- Warm coat Snow pants
- Gloves/mittens Hat
- Winter boots
- Face covering recommended
+1 to +25
- Coat Gloves/mittens
- Hat
- Insulated boots/footwear
- Long pants/Snow pants if there is snow on the ground
